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Volendam
1999
61,396
238 Meters
23 Knots
1,432 Guests
588 Crew
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Rotterdam Dining Room
Known today as The Dining Room, this two-storey aft venue is where you can settle in for breakfast, lunch or dinner with full table service. Menus change daily, pairing classic preparations with regional flavours, fresh seafood and vegetarian choices.
Fancy grilled salmon, braised short ribs or vegetarian curry? For dinner, arrive during open dining service or reserve ahead. Basic non-alcoholic drinks are included, while alcoholic drinks and speciality coffees may cost extra.
Lido Market
On Deck 8, Lido Market keeps things casual, modern and pleasingly unfussy. Pick your way through comfort-food favourites and international dishes, from carved meats and salads to fish and chips, butter chicken and desserts.
Distant Lands prepares fresh pasta to order, while Sweet Spots handles the sweeter business, including made-in-house gelato. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served here, and you do not need to reserve a table.
Canaletto Restaurant
For a relaxed yet elegant Italian dinner, make your way to Canaletto on the Lido Deck, beside the Lido Market. Fresh house-made pasta is prepared daily, with classic dishes such as Casarecce Pesto Genovese and Tiramisù on the menu.
It is open nightly for dinner, and reservations are recommended. Smart casual is the order of the evening, so leave the poolwear for tomorrow.
The Pinnacle Grill
For an evening that calls for proper plates and unhurried conversation, head to this signature chophouse on Deck 4. You can choose Wagyu beef, seafood, regional specialities, sides, wines and desserts.
Make room for the Tableside Caesar Salad or the American Wagyu Strip Loin, then finish with a Jacques Torres Chocolate Soufflé. It is open for lunch and dinner, and reservations are highly recommended.
Dive-In
Poolside hunger has met its match. On Deck 8 beside the Lido Pool, Dive-In serves made-to-order burgers, Nathan’s all-beef hot dogs and French fries for a properly satisfying lunch or dinner.
Try The Freestyle, a grilled portabella mushroom burger with cheddar, Gouda and avocado, then take your chips Buffalo style. No booking required, so you can keep your day by the pool pleasantly uncomplicated.
Library Cafe
Need a quieter corner? Library Café on Deck 5 is where you can settle in with a literary find, browse books or simply watch the views with a specialty coffee and pastry.
An à la carte espresso comes with biscotti, a rather civilised companion to a chapter or two. No reservation is required, so you can pop in whenever the mood strikes.
Crow's Nest
Crow's Nest
High at the forward end of Deck 9, Crow’s Nest is your panoramic perch for ocean views, a pastry and a proper pause. Choose from coffee, tea, iced drinks and cocktails, then settle in before the sea makes another excellent appearance.
There is also a Game Room for puzzles or board games with coffee or wine. Drop in whenever the mood takes you, no reservation needed, though opening hours vary by itinerary.
Ocean Bar
Ocean Bar
At the top of the atrium on Deck 5, Ocean Bar is your relaxed stop for a handcrafted cocktail, easy conversation and live music. Pop in before dinner, stay for an after-dinner aperitif, or make a nightcap of it.
Try the Penicillin, blending Scotch, honey, lemon and ginger, or choose from beer, wine and non-alcoholic options. No reservations are needed, so smart casual is quite enough planning.
Mix
Mix
MIX brings three speciality bars together in one sociable Deck 5 midship spot, right by the casino. Choose Champagne, martinis, beers or spirits, depending on where the evening takes you.
The Martinis section is reported to offer nearly 20 concoctions, plus a martini flight. You may also find sporting action on screen, piano sing-alongs or daytime tastings.
Explorer's Lounge
Explorer's Lounge
Explorer’s Lounge on Deck 5, the Upper Promenade Deck, is a quietly polished spot to pause over wine, a cocktail or a liqueur. With room for around 94 guests, you can settle in for unhurried conversation and a very sensible toast to being at sea.
The lounge itself is not listed as a separate paid attraction. Drinks are charged unless covered by your beverage package, so check what is included before you order.
The Neptune Lounge
The Neptune Lounge
For Pinnacle and Neptune Suite guests, this private retreat on Navigation Deck 7 feels more like a well appointed sitting room than a busy ship venue. Settle into a sofa with a book, board game or a spot of television, then let the concierge take the logistical faff off your hands.
Continental breakfast, coffee and tea are served until 10:30 a.m., with sandwiches and pastries later in the day. The lounge closes at 8:30 p.m., but One Touch concierge service remains available around the clock.
Frans Hals Theatre
Frans Hals Theatre
Frans Hals Theatre, now known as World Stage, is Volendam's main show lounge. Set forward on Promenade Deck 4, it hosts live evening performances, enrichment and port talks, bingo, plus tai chi and qigong on selected itineraries.
Choose the lower level for armchairs and banquettes around cocktail tables, or balcony seating on Deck 5 for a classic theatre view. There are no reservations, so arrive early for your preferred spot.
Explorations Central
Explorations Central
Explorations Central brings the places on your itinerary closer, before you step ashore. Settle in for EXC Talks, where expert presentations and multimedia storytelling explore local culture and history.
You may also find EXC Encounters, from live cultural performances to lessons. It is a fine way to swap vague plans for a little local know how.
The Wajang Theatre
The Wajang Theatre
Settle into Volendam's 125-seat cinema on Deck 4, Promenade Deck, for a proper afternoon film break. The Wajang Theater hosts daily movie screenings, from animated favourites to crowd-pleasers for all ages.
It also welcomes shows with bold visuals, costumes and entertainment spanning generations. Near the World Stage, it is an easy stop when you fancy swapping sea views for the silver screen.
Casino
Casino
Fancy trying your luck? Volendam’s Casino on the Upper Promenade Deck, Deck 5, brings together slots, roulette, poker and blackjack for an evening with a little more suspense than choosing dessert.
New to the tables? Complimentary lessons and one-to-one feedback are available from gaming experts. You must be 18 or over to play, and check the daily programme for opening times, as table games are unavailable in port.
Greenhouse Spa & Salon
Greenhouse Spa & Salon
On Deck 8, the Lido Deck, Greenhouse Spa & Salon is where you can swap sightseeing for a massage, facial, manicure or a fresh bit of hairstyling. There are private treatment rooms too, including rooms for couples who fancy unwinding side by side.
The Thermal Suite adds an indoor hydropool and heated ceramic loungers inspired by a Turkish bath, with cucumber water in the relaxation area. Book ahead, especially for Dressy Nights, and note that spa facilities and treatments are for guests aged 18 and over.
Fitness Centre
Fitness Centre
Work up a sweat on Deck 8, forward on the Lido Deck, where treadmills, bikes, rowing machines, free weights and more come with a rather better view than your usual gym.
Large forward facing windows put the sea in front of you as you train. Routine access is complimentary, while personal training costs extra. Classes can be reserved once you are on board.
The Pools
The Pools
Two pools, three hot tubs and no need to pick a favourite until you have tried both. The Lido Pool sits midship on Deck 8 beneath a retractable glass roof, so a swim is on the cards whatever the weather is doing.
For open air and ocean views, head aft to the adults only Sea View Pool. You can stretch out on a lounger, with cold towels, drinks and live music on sea days adding a rather civilised touch.
Kids Clubs
Kids Clubs
Kids Club on the Lido Deck gives ages 3 to 17 their own professionally supervised fun, split into groups for ages 3 to 6, 7 to 11 and 12 to 17. Expect crafts, games, scavenger hunts and video game competitions.
Places are limited and daily entry is first come, first served, so register early. Check the Navigator app once on board for that day’s programme.
Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Recreation
Stretch your sea legs on Deck 9, the Sports Deck, where you can shoot hoops on the practice basketball court, rally on the reduced-size tennis court or take on one of four shuffleboard courts.
There is also an ocean-view pickleball court, with tournaments, classes and meetups available, plus two table-tennis tables in the shaded Lido Deck area. A free pickleball lesson is a handy place to start.
